PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hodgson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Roy Hodgson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesco White's chin.

Hodgson
vs
White

176 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
29
198 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Hodgson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hodgson shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hodgson passes into half guard.
White taking some punishment here, with Hodgson in his half guard.
White is trying to control but can't.
Hodgson lands with a punch from half guard.
White trying to hold on to Hodgson's head to control him but Hodgson postures up.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hodgson wants to advance to full mount but White doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodgson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White is looking to stand up but Hodgson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hodgson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgson stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hodgson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hodgson shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hodgson throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White prevents Hodgson from getting back to his feet.
Hodgson has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Hodgson wants to stand but White is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wanted to stand there but Hodgson had control of the position.
Hodgson is trying to keep White in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Hodgson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hodgson enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hodgson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White stops Hodgson from standing up.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hodgson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hodgson wants to stand up but White is controlling him.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!

White clinches up with Hodgson and pushes him back against the cage.
White is working for takedown but Hodgson is calmly controlling the position for now.
White has Hodgson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hodgson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hodgson is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.

Hodgson pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get up but he can't break Hodgson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White looking to pass the guard.
Hodgson working a defensive guard here.
White looking to pass the guard.
White won't allow Hodgson to get back to his feet.

White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgson is trying to control the position but White postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Hodgson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hodgson fails to land the takedown.

White clinches up against the cage.

Hodgson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a leg kick

and Hodgson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodgson walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A leg kick checked by White.
Hodgson keeps the fight on the outside.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hodgson misses with a right hand

and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodgson won't be happy with that.

White stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodgson looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Hodgson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hodgson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White tries to bum rush Hodgson with a series of wild strikes but Hodgson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hodgson forces White back against the cage and clinches.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hodgson clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.

Hodgson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White dodges the punch combination from Hodgson.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodgson.
Hodgson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hodgson fails with the takedown
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Hodgson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgson moves to clinch but White breaks away

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hodgson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hodgson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hodgson connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodgson shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Hodgson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Hodgson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Hodgson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Hodgson. Hodgson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hodgson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Hodgson shoots and misses

and White moves into the clinch.
Hodgson working hard to break the clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hodgson is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hodgson down to the mat. Hodgson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hodgson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jesco White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hodgson wants to control but White postures up.
Hodgson is not content to let White control the position.
White tries to move to mount but Hodgson blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgson is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesco White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hodgson closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Hodgson pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hodgson shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodgson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hodgson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodgson manages to get himself to full guard.

White gets to his feet. Hodgson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hodgson tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hodgson shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hodgson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Hodgson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roy Hodgson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a low kick but Hodgson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgson tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodgson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to clinch but Hodgson is avoiding it.
Hodgson fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hodgson's knee momentarily.
Hodgson fails with the takedown.
Hodgson throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.

White shoots in and gets a takedown into Hodgson's guard.
Hodgson is looking to stand back up but White counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hodgson.

White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

White postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hodgson to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Hodgson moves out of range.
Hodgson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hodgson shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Hodgson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White won't allow Hodgson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgson is trying to keep White in close.

Hodgson is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hodgson misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a good low kick that Hodgson was not able to check.
Hodgson avoids the head kick by White.

Hodgson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!

Hodgson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

White throws Hodgson to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodgson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodgson wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hodgson is controlling White's trapped leg to prevent White from advancing to side control.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgson is trying to stand.
White seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesco White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesco White!